The next tasks were successfully fulfilled during the “EFES - 2026” multinational exercise held in Türkiye with the participation of a group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army.

On May 11, Azerbaijan Army servicemen Huseynov Mahammad Alibaba and Gaflanov Kamil Jamil sustained injuries blown-up on a mine while performing their service duties in the territory of the Kalbajar region.

The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov paid an official visit to the Republic of Slovakia at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Slovakia, Mr.

Pursuant to the 2026 Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan signed between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Lithuania, a delegation from the Military Academy of Lithuania is visiting Azerbaijan.

Pursuant to the annual action plan approved by the Minister of Defence, a series of events were held in army corps, formations, and military units subordinated to the Ministry on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of birth of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev.

In accordance with the training plan for 2025 approved by the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the military oath-taking ceremonies for young soldiers were held in the Azerbaijan Army on May 10.

The Republican scientific-practical conference named “Modern military education and prospects for the development of military science”, dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and held at the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev of the National Defense University, ended.

On May 10, the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and senior officials of the Ministry visited Alley of Honors on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of birth of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev.The leadership of the Ministry laid a wreath and flowers at the grave of the Great Leader and honored his memory with deep reverence.Afterwards, the grave of the distinguished ophthalmologist-scientist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva was visited, flowers were laid in tribute, and her bright memory was honored.

A chess tournament dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held among special educational institutions under the National Defense University.

Under the organization of the Ministry of Defence, media tours were organized on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev at the Jamshid Nakhchivanski and Heydar Aliyev Military Lyceums operating under the National Defence University.